There are 5 ways to get from Inverness Station to Alness by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 25 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus 25 / ...
43 min£2Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Alnesstrain Inverness - Tain / ...
48 min£10–18Drive 20.6 mi
- Drive from Inverness Station to Alnesscar 20.6 mi
27 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Inverness Station to Alnesstaxi 20.6 mi
27 min£50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Alness High Streetbus Ember
47 min£6–9
Inverness Station to Alness by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness Station to Alness is to line 25 bus which costs £2 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Inverness Station to Alness is to drive which takes 27 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station Stance 2 station and arriving at Library. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Alness. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Inverness Station and Alness is 22 miles. The road distance is 20.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness Station to Alness without a car is to line 25 bus which takes 43 min and costs £2.
The line 25 bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library takes 43 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Inverness Station to Alness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, depart from Bus Station Stance 2.
Inverness Station to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness Station to Alness is to line 25 bus which takes 43 min and costs £2. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £10 - £18 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Inverness Station, Scotland and Alness, Scotland?
Stagecoach North Scotland operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Alness every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 48 min.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Alness
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Alness High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
A2B Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 807060
- Website
- a2btaxisinverness.co.uk
Capital Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 808 080
- Website
- capitaltaxisinverness.co.uk
City Taxis Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 555 555
- Website
- invernesscitytaxis.com
Highland Cabs Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 333 333
- Website
- highlandcabs.com
Inverness Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1463 222 222
- Website
- inverness-taxis.com
Taxi Inverness
- Phone
- +44 1463 800 069
- Website
- taxiinverness.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness Station to Alness bus services, operated by Stagecoach North Scotland, arrive at Library station.
Inverness Station to Alness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Alness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness Station to Alness is 21 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Inverness Station to Alness.
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